Category: Submissions
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flowsfordays Favorite ANXT Raises The Bar In New EP “Ain’t Shit Changed, But The Lingo”
ANXT dropped one of my favorite projects of the year a few months back – but it was purely instrumental. The Chicago upstart refused to conform to industry standards as the album was presented as one track. We spoke a few months ago, and in the interview he mentioned he rapped. I was intrigued and hoped…
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Soulful Singer MoonLander Drops A Silky Smooth Ballad in “Won’t”
In the current world of bass heavy, aggressive, and minimal hip hop, it’s nice to hear a song that goes in a totally different direction. MoonLander makes music that sounds just like his artist name – spacey, light, and reverb-heavy. He’s been making music since 8th grade, in hopes of inspiring people who are struggling.…
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Skipp Whitman Returns With A Concept Video To Standout Track “Comfortable”
It’s been a minute since I’ve heard from Skipp Whitman – an MC who takes a unique and often humorous approach to his visuals. There is no doubt he has wordplay for days, and a strong hold on how to present topics such as mental illness, addiction, and in his newest – money troubles. Comfortable is…
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Vonte, Matt Whise & Brittani Jenae Link For A Progressive New Track in “Green Light”
A lot of hip hop artists try to make R&B records centered around wanting sex, or the act of sex. I can’t tell you how many I’ve listened to that are corny at best, and totally turned me off from them and/or their previous work. In the current state of hip hop its hard to…
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Maryland’s Finest YTK & Lee Sahir Link For A Lo-Fi Gem In “Eclipse”
YTK has impressed me since his very first submission. I was so interested in his music that we chopped it up (interview here), and I have since kept up with his musical output. Unfortunately I am late in posting his newest collaborative piece with Lee Sahir. Both reside in Maryland, and both are lyrical geniuses.…
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New Jersey duo The Peanut Gallery Drops Their Funky Second Single “Time Flies By”
I grew up listening to old school funk, R&B, and soul music. I can thank my Dad for that, as he played the likes of Earth Wind and Fire, The Jackson 5, and Stevie Wonder throughout my childhood. I will forever be grateful to him for not playing classic rock, as I think it would…
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After 2 Years Of Hard Work, Marques Carson Finally Releases His GLDNCHLD EP
Rappers are quick to rush out material – often flooding SoundCloud in hopes something will catch on, and play counts will skyrocket. It’s often the opposite – as new music on streaming sites and the web can overwhelm on the daily. I’ve noticed the successful MC’s work on their craft, find their sound, and find…
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Joel Q Gets Reflective In His Newest Dinero Films’ Visual “Daniel”
I had the pleasure of watching easily one of my favorite Chicago MC’s perform last night at the Illinoize show. This was the first time I saw Joel Q live which was special for me as I’ve been admiring and writing about his music for quite some time. He is low-key yet captivating on stage…
